International F-16 Fighting Falcons | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
International Militaries
Russia Continuing Build-up on Ukraine Border, Increasing Support of Rebels
Rather than backing away from his support of pro-Russian separatists in the Ukraine in the wake of the shootdown of …
First Australian F-35s Are Rolled Out
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall touted the F-35’s capabilities and explained the aircraft’s expense …
Book Review – The German Aces Speak II: World War II Seen Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe’s Most Important Commanders
The aphorism not to judge a book by its cover has never been more true than with The German Aces …
World War II German Helicopters – Flettner Fl 265 and Fl 282
For the German Navy, facing war without its own aircraft carriers, the helicopter seemed promising as an observation platform and …
Worldwide Aircraft Carriers
When World War II (WWII) ended with the advent of nuclear weapons, many suggested the era of the aircraft carrier …
F-35B Lightning IIs Miss Farnborough Airshow, Remain Within Restricted Flight Envelope
Rear Adm. John Kirby confirmed in a Department of Defense briefing that the four F-35B Lightning IIs scheduled to fly …
International SOF Partnerships Pay Off
Anyone imagining that the very public drawdown of coalition troops from Iraq and Afghanistan would have relieved the pressure on …
Book Review – The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofen’s Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI
During Wayne Vansant’s prolific career writing and illustrating graphic histories, he has covered the Civil War, World War II, the …
A-4 Skyhawk 60th Anniversary | Photos
The little Douglas A-4 Skyhawk first flew on June 22, 1954, and was originally designed to carry a single tactical …